Stephen
Simmons
Solicitor
082469
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 10 April 2024
Published date: 13 May 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Brightstone Law LLP
Address(es): Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree WD6 3FG
Firm ID: 488665
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: CVS Law Limited
Address(es): Argyle House, Joel Street, Northwood HA6 1NW
Firm ID: 613272
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Stephen Simmon's practising certificate for 2023/2024 has been granted subject to the following conditions:
- Stephen Simmons is not a manager or owner of any authorised body or authorised non-SRA firm.
- Subject to the condition above, Stephen Simmons may act as a solicitor only as an employee, where the role has first been approved by us.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Prosecution
Outcome: Referral to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal
Outcome date: 28 February 2023
Published date: 29 April 2024
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Brightstone Law LLP
Address(es): Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree WD6 3FG
Firm ID: 488665
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: CVS Law Ltd
Address(es): Argyle House, Joel Street, Northwood HA6 1NW
Firm ID: 613272
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Reasons/basis
Outcome of SDT Hearing
This notification relates to a Decision to prosecute before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. This is an independent Tribunal which reaches its own decision after considering all the evidence, including any evidence put forward by the Respondent. The Tribunal had certified that there was a case to answer.
The matter was heard on 7 & 8 April 2025.
Mr. Simmons was Struck Off the Roll.
The SDT judgment will be available at www.solicitorstribunal.org.uk
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 28 February 2023
Published date: 6 April 2023
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Brightstone Law LLP
Address(es): Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park, Centennial Avenue, Elstree, WD6 3FG
Firm ID: 488665
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: CVS Law Limited
Address(es): Argyle House, Joel Street, Northwood, HA6 1 NW
Firm ID: 613272
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Stephen Simmon's practising certificate for 2022/2023 has been granted subject to the following conditions:
- Stephen Simmons is not a manager or owner of any authorised body or authorised non-SRA firm.
- Subject to the condition above, Stephen Simmons may act as a solicitor only as an employee, where the role has first been approved by us.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations, and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.
Decision - Control of practice
Outcome: Condition
Outcome date: 4 April 2022
Published date: 23 May 2022
Firm details
Firm or organisation at time of matters giving rise to outcome
Name: Brightstone Law Ltd
Address(es): Brightstone House, 511 Centennial Park Centennial Avenue Elstree WD6 3FG
Firm ID: 488665
Firm or organisation at date of publication
Name: CVS Law Limited
Address(es): Argyle House , Joel Street, Northwood HA6 1 NW
Firm ID: 613272
Outcome details
This outcome was reached by SRA decision.
Decision details
Stephen Simmons’ practising certificate for 2021/2022 has been granted subject to the following conditions:
- Stephen Simmons is not a manager or owner of any authorised body or authorised non-SRA firm.
- Subject to the condition above, Stephen Simmons may act as a solicitor only as an employee, where the role has first been approved by us.
In these conditions the terms are as defined in the SRA Glossary.
Reasons/basis
The above conditions are necessary in the public interest and reasonable and proportionate having regard to the purposes set out in Regulation 7 of the SRA Authorisation of Individuals Regulations and the regulatory objectives and principles governing regulatory activities as contained in section 28 of the Legal Services Act 2007.